Finding the Third Proportional to 130,868 and 207,556
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Solution
The third proportional to 130,868 and 207,556 is: 329,182.79
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
130,868 : 207,556 = 207,556 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
130,868/207,556 = 207,556/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
130,868x = 207,556 × 207,556 - Step 4: Simplify right side
130,868x = 43,079,493,136 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,079,493,136/130,868 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 329,182.79
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